The formation of a hatching line in the serosal cuticle confers multifaceted adaptive functions on the eggshell of a cicada
Abstract Insect eggshells must meet various demands of developing embryos. These demands sometimes conflict with each other; therefore, there are tradeoffs between eggshell properties, such as robustness and permeability. To meet these conflicting demands, particular eggshell structures have evolved...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-05-01
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| Series: | Zoological Letters |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40851-021-00178-8 |